Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Microsoft’s “looming security disaster” is worse than feared. A ...

Attention Windows 11 users! A recent string of updates has caused an intriguing hiccup: the password sign-in icon is mysteriously missing from the lock screen after updates like KB5064081. Although ...

With Windows 10 no longer supported, Linux is on the rise. Two distributions have greatly benefited from the demise of Windows 10. Each of these distros serves a different purpose, but they're both ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. So, this is alarming and new. It turns out the “looming security ...

If you use multiple monitors on your computer, it can be a bit difficult to access all the controls to change the brightness and contrast of the different screens. But a new tool in Microsoft’s ...

Microsoft warned users that Windows 11 updates released since August may cause the password sign-in option to disappear from the lock screen options, even though the button remains functional. On ...

On October 14, 2025, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10, impacting an estimated 400 to 500 million PCs worldwide. This decision forced users to consider alternatives, as many devices ...

Microsoft has officially drawn a line under Windows 10, ending mainstream security updates for the operating system that still powers a huge share of PCs. The company is pitching the move as a ...

Windows 11 has been accessible for some time as an update on compatible Windows 10 systems, so your next step should be to see if it's already available on your PC. In Windows 10, go to Settings > ...